Democrats may have blundered in 2024 by running against Donald Trump as an authoritarian threat to democracy.It wasn’t that the warning was wrong — Trump does crave unchecked power. The problem is that the message only reinforced what many voters liked most about him. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); } Join now to continue reading.Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no advertising. Learn more.If you’re already a member, sign in to your account.